The more and more I hear about AJ, the less serious I take the "clubhouse cancer" label. Is AJ irritating, obnoxious? Probably. Does he play the game the "right way", with intensity and fire? Probably. I think most sox players and fans will take an obnoxious guy who can help the sox win over a good guy who helps them lose with dignity and class. If the offer is a decent one, the Sox would be a good team on which to prove himself to the league. sign it soon AJ

 

http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-sox31.html

The more and more I hear about AJ, the less serious I take the "clubhouse cancer" label. Is AJ irritating, obnoxious? Probably. Does he play the game the "right way", with intensity and fire? Probably. I think most sox players and fans will take an obnoxious guy who can help the sox win over a good guy who helps them lose with dignity and class. If the offer is a decent one, the Sox would be a good team on which to prove himself to the league. sign it soon AJ

 

http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-sox31.html

I think AJ would be a good signing for the Sox. He's the type of hardnose player they need.

I think AJ would be a good signing for the Sox.  He's the type of hardnose player  they need.

This sounds like Ozzie pushing for a player, and KW giving in. Hopefully, the money and terms are right and we'll have a new C.

The more and more I hear about AJ, the less serious I take the "clubhouse cancer" label. Is AJ irritating, obnoxious? Probably. Does he play the game the "right way", with intensity and fire? Probably. I think most sox players and fans will take an obnoxious guy who can help the sox win over a good guy who helps them lose with dignity and class. If the offer is a decent one, the Sox would be a good team on which to prove himself to the league. sign it soon AJ

 

http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-sox31.html

I think it's a good move if the Sox get AJ. I don't want to watch Be nDavis flailing at pitches all season again.

 

 

Bob

by the way if he signed it would be his third chance lol

If the Sox do sign A.J for about $3 million I'm guessin, with a 2nd year or option for about $4 mill, it'll be interesting to see if KW is still allowed to go after an infielder if JR loosens the purse strings just a little more. Payroll could be above $75 million and close to $80 million once you factor in Rowand's raise in arbitration as well.

I think it's a good move if the Sox get AJ.  I don't want to watch Be nDavis flailing at pitches all season again.

 

 

Bob

Welcome to soxtalk bob

If the Sox do sign A.J for about $3 million I'm guessin, with a 2nd year or option for about $4 mill, it'll be interesting to see if KW is still allowed to go after an infielder if JR loosens the purse strings just a little more. Payroll could be above $75 million and close to $80 million once you factor in Rowand's raise in arbitration as well.

GEtting someone for the middle IF isn't a luxury. someone will come in

In todays trib KW mentions that we should have our team set by the end of next week...

In the upcoming weekend it is going to be very exciting who we sign... I cant wait for soxfest

Welcome to soxtalk bob

Thanks. I've been over at the other board for awhile and smetimes need a break from some it. I've been lurking a bit and like what I see.

 

 

 

Bob

Its a good thing we regained interest in AJ. Everybody deserves another chance.

 

Also on the trib article, KW said he has been told that the SOX has been popular in Japan bcoz of Shingo. I think this is a good thing for us being able to recruit from Japan.

Its a good thing we regained interest in AJ. Everybody deserves another chance.

 

Also on the trib article, KW said he has been told that the SOX has been popular in Japan bcoz of Shingo. I think this is a good thing for us being able to recruit from Japan.

That's the biggest reason I was hoping we could sign the 2B. A signing like that could give us an edge when a big named player decides to come to the states, such as that big named pitcher (the name escapes me) that wants to come here next year.

That's the biggest reason I was hoping we could sign the 2B.  A signing like that could give us an edge when a big named player decides to come to the states, such as that big named pitcher (the name escapes me) that wants to come here next year.

We get enough Japanese players here, Ichiro or Hideki Matsui might want to come to Chicago as a free agent.

maybe shingo could scout japan guys for us and close?

 

my only other question is if we get aj and taguchi, should we trade someone and a prospect and get vazquez with money so we have some extra money?

Thanks. I've been over at the other board for awhile and smetimes need a break from some it.  I've been lurking a bit and like what I see.

 

 

 

Bob

Very glad to have you here, you're a very knowledgeable baseball guy.

If we could get another Japanese player that will be great. It would do nothing but help our PR with other players. Plus, from what I hear, he doesn't suck at all.

maybe shingo could scout japan guys for us and close?

Is that a Joke? He could make a suggestion or two, but scout?

Anyone curious why the Twins haven't talked to get AJ back. They got a good closer in Nathan for him, and bringing him back would make the Giants look bad.

Mauer may not be ready for opening day, LeCroy isn't an everyday catcher.

 

Maybe they are one of the "other" teams.

Anyone curious why the Twins haven't talked to get AJ back. They got a good closer in Nathan for him, and bringing him back would make the Giants look bad.

Mauer may not be ready for opening day, LeCroy isn't an everyday catcher.

 

Maybe they are one of the "other" teams.

I would guess they will have Mauer starting regardless, and if Mauer is not ready to start the year, they will just have a platoon of like LeCroy-Redmond-Bowen until he comes back.

i heard on the radio that its because he gets pissed off at pitchers for having bad games

I guess I go back to the Torii Hunter incident. I guaran-fricken-tee he would have called his ass to get plunked. He's a hard-nosed player, and frankly, I want to see more of those types on this team.

Edited January 1, 200521 yr by kapkomet

I like to see aj be a force and stop hunter and start s***

The White Sox have no heart...the reason they lose every year is because they are willing to take garbage from their opponents...that is why they need the trash talking AJ Pierzynski, he's a very good offensive catcher and he will get in the heads of his opponents and anger them...If the Sox sign AJ, they would have a very balanced lineup which could actually be better than last years...Jermaine Dye is better than Carlos Lee so his addition offsets the loss of Carlos, Scott Podsednik for a full season and AJ Pierzynski as opposed to Miguel Olivo/Davis/Burke/Alomar (which we had last year) is better than a half season of Maggs...also, we did not have Thomas for most of last season so adding him back to this year's team is similar to an addition...therefore, all we really lost from last season was half of Magglio Ordonez...to offset this loss, we have a full year of Frank Thomas, Podsednik, and Pierzynski...this is easily a way better lineup than last year if we get AJ and I am pretty sure we would win the division...the only guy who could POSSIBLE get in our way is santana, if he doesn't repeat his last season, then we easily win this division...also a side note...we all know since the core of this team is locked up for the long-term, if we win now, the fans will come back and we can return to the days of 30,000 plus fans each game, in turn, this will increase our payroll and next offseason, i can easily see jerry bumping the payroll to 90-100 million in an attempts to go for it all, much like he jacked the payroll up to sign albert belle and jaime navarro in 1997...things look good on the South Side

The White Sox have no heart...the reason they lose every year is because they are willing to take garbage from their opponents...that is why they need the trash talking AJ Pierzynski, he's a very good offensive catcher and he will get in the heads of his opponents and anger them...If the Sox sign AJ, they would have a very balanced lineup which could actually be better than last years...Jermaine Dye is better than Carlos Lee so his addition offsets the loss of Carlos, Scott Podsednik for a full season and AJ Pierzynski as opposed to Miguel Olivo/Davis/Burke/Alomar (which we had last year) is better than a half season of Maggs...also, we did not have Thomas for most of last season so adding him back to this year's team is similar to an addition...therefore, all we really lost from last season was half of Magglio Ordonez...to offset this loss, we have a full year of Frank Thomas, Podsednik, and Pierzynski...this is easily a way better lineup than last year if we get AJ and I am pretty sure we would win the division...the only guy who could POSSIBLE get in our way is santana, if he doesn't repeat his last season, then we easily win this division...also a side note...we all know since the core of this team is locked up for the long-term, if we win now, the fans will come back and we can return to the days of 30,000 plus fans each game, in turn, this will increase our payroll and next offseason, i can easily see jerry bumping the payroll to 90-100 million in an attempts to go for it all, much like he jacked the payroll up to sign albert belle and jaime navarro in 1997...things look good on the South Side

Excellent post!

The White Sox have no heart...the reason they lose every year is because they are willing to take garbage from their opponents...that is why they need the trash talking AJ Pierzynski, he's a very good offensive catcher and he will get in the heads of his opponents and anger them...If the Sox sign AJ, they would have a very balanced lineup which could actually be better than last years...Jermaine Dye is better than Carlos Lee so his addition offsets the loss of Carlos, Scott Podsednik for a full season and AJ Pierzynski as opposed to Miguel Olivo/Davis/Burke/Alomar (which we had last year) is better than a half season of Maggs...also, we did not have Thomas for most of last season so adding him back to this year's team is similar to an addition...therefore, all we really lost from last season was half of Magglio Ordonez...to offset this loss, we have a full year of Frank Thomas, Podsednik, and Pierzynski...this is easily a way better lineup than last year if we get AJ and I am pretty sure we would win the division...the only guy who could POSSIBLE get in our way is santana, if he doesn't repeat his last season, then we easily win this division...also a side note...we all know since the core of this team is locked up for the long-term, if we win now, the fans will come back and we can return to the days of 30,000 plus fans each game, in turn, this will increase our payroll and next offseason, i can easily see jerry bumping the payroll to 90-100 million in an attempts to go for it all, much like he jacked the payroll up to sign albert belle and jaime navarro in 1997...things look good on the South Side

by any chance are you aj?